Etymology

abathochroal

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Today it means: With compound eyes, each small lens being separate with its own cornea, and the sclera separate from the cornea. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs)
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  1. Ancient Greekάβαθος (ábathos)
  2. Ancient Greekχρώς (khrṓs)
  3. English todayabathochroal

From Ancient Greek άβαθος (ábathos, “shallow”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “skin”) + English -al.

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